Showing posts with label Optare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Optare. Show all posts

Saturday, July 9, 2022

BUS 271

BUS 271
2011 Optare Solo
New to Arriva Malta, initially registered XD11 BEB in the UK for export.

Used in Gozo (first pic) and Malta (Valletta, second pic).




Monday, April 4, 2022

FBY 805



























FBY 805 was a 1997 Optare Excel B45F bus, one of Maltas' first low floor buses.  A unique vehicle, it was the only manual gearboxed Optare Excel ever built.  Unfortunately prone to cracking the windscreen, the body flexing quite badly on the (then) not too perfect roads, although strengthened in time!!

Originally registered Y-0805 on introduction to Malta.

EBY 483

EBY 483, was a1962 Barbara B40F bodied "Malta Docks" vehicle.  Formerly registered 3117; 2253; A-2253; Y-1184;Y-0483.  This was re...